Wallace Jackson Clark

He was born on Friday, December 17, 1920 in Long Beach , California; he was the son of the late Wallace and Etta Clark.

Wallace was raised in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, and was a loyal 1938 graduate of Belmont High School. In later years he organized several Belmont alumni events. In high school he was active in the Boy Scouts. One of his fondest memories was attending the 1937 Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington DC with his father and brother Larry. He was also active in the Woodcraft Rangers, and later worked as a camp counselor for that organization. After high school, he went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Chapman College in 1942.

He honorably served our nation in the United States Army on active duty from 1943 until 1946, and continued service in the US Army Reserves until his retirement in 1968 with the rank of Lt Colonel.

He raised his family in Santa Ana CA, where he was active in the First Methodist church and the YMCA, while working for the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. He retired as Executive Director of Navy Relief in 1982, and was honored by the Marines with a formal retirement ceremony, a highlight of his working life. He and Nina were avid square dancers, and loved traveling in their trailer all over the country.

In his later years, Wallace was involved in various clubs in the Hemet area. He was a member of the San Jacinto Railroad Club, the Square Dance Roamers, and in Orange County he was a member of the Camping Squares. Wallace was a devout Methodist and was honored as a lifetime member of Methodist Men in 2010.

He was always serving others. He was always there for family and friends. He was a great role model, faithful Christian, and loyal American.

Surviving are sons, Wallace Preston Clark and Timothy John Clark, daughter, Melissa Dalton, brother, Larry Clark, grandchildren, Daniel, Kristen, Cameron, Matthew, and Kelli, and great-grandchildren, Ryan and Tyler.

Wallace was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Nina Clark, and his brother, Vernon Clark.

The family is thankful to Ms Sue Leuschen of Hemet, a faithful companion providing much-appreciated friendship in Dad's last years